Medaille Magazine: Summer 2019

SUMMER 2019

THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF MEDAILLE COLLEGE

TOTAL GAME-CHANGER

The Medaille Sports Complex Promises a Bright Future for Western New York

IN THIS ISSUE 4 The Medaille Sports Complex Is a Game-Changer for Western New York

7 #MedaillePride: Maverick Shout-Outs; Plus the Launch of Esports

ON THE COVER

The new Medaille Sports Complex serves as an investment in the greater Buffalo region.

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PHOTOS BY TIM LUDWIG

8 An Inside Look at New

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Academic Programs and Offerings

12 MAVstravaganza 2019 Creates Student Opportunities

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13 Dr. Jerry Erion Uses

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Buffalo to Teach Philosophy of the City

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16 Biology & Vet Tech Major Sarah Burgoon Completes a Wildlife Internship in Africa

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EVENTS

20 Eric Schnirel ’10 Leads Great

Lakes Transport Solutions to Incredible Heights

22 Latest #MedailleCongrats: Alumni Class Notes

Sept. 11

Medaille Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting

DATE TBA

Headshot Happy Hour

Oct. 3

Write Thing Reading Series Presents Paula Saunders, Novelist and Author of The Distance Home

Oct. 19, Nov. 9 Undergraduate Open House

M AG A Z I N E Vice President for College Relations Managing Editor Contributing Editor Production and Art Director Graphic Designer Contributing Writers

John P. Crawford Patricia Jetty ’13 Katharine Cassens Hannah Taylor Katharyn Ketter-Franklin Jeff Bucki, Jana Eisenberg, Tara Erwin

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Oct. 24

Buffalo’s Future: The Erie Canal’s Impact on Buffalo

Oct. 26

Post-Traditional & Graduate Open House

Nov. 7

Rochester Post-Traditional & Graduate Open House

Nov. 7

Write Thing Reading Series Presents Molia Dumbleton, Award-Winning Short Story and Fiction Author

Nov. 9

Western New York Children’s Book Expo at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

Feb. 20

Write Thing Reading Series Presents Bianca McGraw, an International Multimedia Installation/Performance Artist

Stay tuned for exciting new events and offerings coming your way in 2020!

Events listed here are held at Medaille’s Buffalo campus, unless otherwise indicated. For event updates, visit medaille.edu/calendar.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019-20

Officers Michael K. Walsh Chair

Kenneth D. Trbovich ’99 Treasurer Howard K. Hitzel, Ph.D., MPA Secretary Richard Schneider ’10, ’12* President Of The Alumni Association Board

As always, it is a great day to be a Maverick!

Michelle M. Kreib* Administrative Assistant

Thank you for making Medaille College the #freakinAMAZING place that it is.

William S. Cleary

One of the core values of the College is community.

Kevin R. Connolly ’03 Nathan Daun-Barnett, Ph.D. Horace A. Gioia, Esq. L. Nathan Hare ’82 Margaret Kafka ’90 Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. Martin G. Maynard Darius G. Pridgen ’07 Jeffrey M. Shepard, Ph.D. ’04 Julie R. Snyder Dale Stephens ’99, ’06 Donald R. Tomasulo ’79 Gregory J. Urban Toni L. Vazquez ’02 *Non-voting member ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-20 Richard Schneider ’10, ’12 President Bryan Krempa ’00, ’06 Executive Vice President Leonard Hubbard ’09, ’12 Vice President Shawn Loos ’10, ’12 Parliamentarian Paul Dueringer ’04 Immediate Past President Brian Cleary ’15 Ashley Hirtzel ’12 Shannon Johnson ’04, ’11

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph (the founders of Medaille College) embrace “to be the dear neighbor” as part of their mission. Even though the good Sisters are no longer the sponsoring organization of the College, their mission still drives our work.

Medaille contributes to the community in many ways: • The College is one of three organizations (with Read to Succeed Buffalo and Monkey See, Monkey Do Children’s Bookstore) that run the annual Western New York Children’s Book Expo held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.

Capping off a week of literacy-focused events each fall in the region’s K-12 schools, this event draws tens of thousands of parents and children each year.

• The new Medaille Sports Complex is more than just the home field for our Mavericks. We have built it to be a community space that is accessible to dozens of community partners, such as youth soccer leagues, adult recreation sports leagues and other not-for-profits with outdoor programming needs.

• This spring, the College announced the launch of its First-Gen Payback Scholarship.

A one-of-a-kind offering, this scholarship means that first generation Medaille graduates can earn their parents a full-tuition scholarship. This is the College’s way of giving back and honoring the sacrifices parents make so their children can have every opportunity for success.

• The College’s Write Thing Reading Series and Buffalo’s Future Series offer free community events each year. These speaker and panel-based events bring authors and experts to campus to speak on topics that are most interesting to the Western New York community.

Our mission says that we are “contributing to a healthy, diverse democracy.” It is not just what we preach; it’s what we strive to live every day. Maybe that is one of the reasons why Medaille’s faculty and staff have voted the College as one of Western New York’s “Best Places to Work” for three years in a row.

We can’t wait to see what lies ahead!

Bethann Kibby ’06 Philip Splawski ’06 Dale Stephens ’99, ’06 Adriana Viverette ’12 **Updated July 2019 For a list of donors who made gifts during our 2018-19 fiscal year, visit medaille.edu/donorroll.

Dr. Kenneth M. Macur, President Let’s stay connected! Follow me on LinkedIn (KenMacur) and Twitter (@KenMacur).

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PHOTO BY NANCY J. PARISI

Michael J. Moley ’07 Vice Chair

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

FIELD OF INFLUENC E:

T H E M E DA I L L E S P O R TS CO M P L E X I S A G A M E - C H A N G E R F O R W E S T E R N N E W YO R K

BY JEFF BUCKI

Every team needs a place to call home. Here in Western New York, the Buffalo Bills have been playing in the suburbs of Orchard Park since 1973. In 1996, the Buffalo Sabres moved from one downtown arena to another. And since 1988, the Buffalo Bisons have entertained fans at One James D. Griffin Plaza at the foot of Washington Street in Buffalo.

As any nesting bird would tell you, finding the perfect home is always a process. It doesn’t just happen. It requires an ideal site and the right timing, along with ample amounts of funding, collaboration and vision.

But sometimes it all comes together, like in the case of the new Medaille Sports Complex (MSC), located at 427 Elk Street in South Buffalo in an area known as Buffalo Color Park. The site dates back to the 1879 founding of Schoellkopf Aniline and Dye Company, and it reflects

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Western New York’s story as a global industrial hub. With the site’s developer set to restore neighboring buildings to their former glory, the MSC promises to be a 21st century architectural gem with strong 19th century roots.

In September 2018, Medaille College broke ground on the five-acre site. Construction included the installation of an outdoor athletic turf field that is lined for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey (with sideline hash marks for football), as well as the development of on-site parking. Additionally, a 20,000-square foot Athletics Administration Building is being finalized, which includes six locker rooms, cuttingedge fitness facilities, classrooms and concessions space.

The state-of-the-art facility currently serves as home to the Medaille Mavericks men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. The MSC also offers rental opportunities to the community, and hosts the Buffalo and District

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THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY

I S N O T O N LY A N A S S E T T O M E D A I L L E , B U T A L S O T O T H E G R E AT E R C O M M U N I T Y, W H I C H W I L L U N D O U B T E D LY BENEFIT FROM ITS OFFERINGS.

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— NE W YORK STATE SENATOR TIM KENNEDY

Soccer League and Game On! Sports, among other local groups.

Medaille’s new Director of Athletics Susan M. Roarke is grateful to be joining Medaille at such an exciting time.

“The addition of the Medaille Sports Complex provides a home field for our Mavericks and serves as a recreational space for the greater community,” says Roarke. “It’s been an invaluable addition for our teams and for Buffalo.”

the new facility was perfect, especially considering the lack of space for that kind of expansion on Medaille’s Buffalo campus.

“We’re extremely excited to have a facility so close to campus,” says DeKay. “It’s basically in our backyard. The convenient location allows for minimal travel time for student-athletes and coaches, and because it is so close, we are working on setting up fan shuttles to home games.”

For both Medaille and the Western New York community, the location was ideal. The MSC offers yet another reason to bring people into our increasingly vibrant city, and the hope is that it serves as a catalyst for further residential and commercial development in South Buffalo.

With fan attendance for spring competitions at an alltime high, it is clear that Medaille is on to something and is quickly becoming the envy of other colleges in the conference. “The College knows the investment is worth it,” says DeKay.

According to the College’s Vice President for Student Development Amy M. DeKay, M.S., ’95, the location of

Looking to the future, there are endless possibilities for how the MSC can be utilized by Western New Yorkers.

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Local and state legislators have also been big supporters of the MSC, and South Buffalo native and New York State Senator Tim Kennedy is one of the project’s biggest advocates.

“With the creation of this new sports complex, Medaille College has demonstrated a broader vision for its athletic program and a long-term dedication to our city,” says Senator Kennedy. “I’m thrilled to see the Mavericks find their new home in South Buffalo, and I know they will excel with access to this extraordinary new investment.”

Roarke confirms that the MSC provides many tangible and intangible benefits to the College’s students and teams. “The strength and conditioning room at the complex will include state-of-the-art equipment and will provide a first-class facility for our students to train and increase their athletic performance,” she says. “This space will generate additional school pride and enthusiasm for our intercollegiate athletic and fitness programs.”

The new complex also provides a chance to reach a greater number of student-athletes who would not have known about the College previously. However, Medaille’s prospective and current students aren’t are not the only ones excited about the MSC. So are thousands of local sport enthusiasts, as the complex currently hosts recreational leagues, as well as adult, high school, travel and youth soccer.

“It is a fantastic facility that is now home to quite a few of our teams,” says Michael Schieber, president of Buffalo and District Soccer League, one of the region’s premier adult amateur leagues and one of the main tenants using the field now. “Having the MSC available for community use is huge for soccer in Western New York, especially for adult leagues that are often overshadowed by youth soccer.”

Schieber speaks highly of the league’s collaboration with the College. “Medaille wants to help our organization grow soccer in the region,” he says.

“They have been a top-notch partner, and were one of the first organizations we have worked with that

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wanted to understand the specifics of our league.

We are looking forward to a long-term relationship with Medaille.”

As Buffalonians know all too well, our weather makes the use of outdoor grass fields challenging. Now, no matter the weather, Western New York players can practice and compete nearly year-round on a cuttingedge turf field that plays more like grass. The MSC is a game-changer, because it gives more kids and adults a place to play, no matter the season.

“Medaille really hit it out of the park with this facility,” Schieber says. “It is a very accessible location with lights for play at night.” And one of the most appealing things about the site was the considerable size of the plot of land in which the facilities are located. With several acres left to develop, the possibilities for the future are abundant and promise only good things for the Mavericks and other teams utilizing the space.

Game On! Sports, an organization that offers several adult recreational leagues with a mission of providing social, healthy living and athletic opportunities to Western New Yorkers, echoes this sentiment. “The MSC is an incredible facility, and it is only going to get bigger and better,” says a representative speaking on behalf of the organization. “It is the complex the city needs, and Game On! Sports is excited for what the future holds.”

So, if you are ever wondering who scored the first goal in MSC history, it was Mavericks women’s lacrosse player Emma Campagna. Even better? Over the next few decades, the MSC will serve as hallowed ground for countless highlights yet to come. As Senator Kennedy says, “This state-of-the-art facility is not only an asset to the athletes who compete on behalf of Medaille, but also to the greater community, which will undoubtedly benefit from its offerings.”

Any community member or organization interested in learning about rental opportunities at the Medaille Sports Complex (MSC) may visit medaille.edu/ rent to submit an inquiry.

PHOTOS BY TIM LUDWIG

“We share the excitement of other community leaders who have expressed their support of our complex and the development of this part of Buffalo,” says DeKay. “We’re also speaking with additional adult recreation leagues, youth sport teams and other organizations interested in renting the space.”

#MEDAILLEPRIDE MAVERICK SHOUT-OUTS Susan Roarke (pictured top right) joins the Medaille Mavericks as the College’s new director of athletics. Roarke previously served as the associate athletics director for compliance and facilities and the senior woman administrator at Niagara University. She takes over a Medaille athletics program that will soon grow to 18 varsity sports with the addition of men’s and women’s swimming and diving in the fall of 2020.

Christopher Heckman joins the Mavericks as head coach for Medaille’s first men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, which will start competing in the fall of 2020.

The Medaille College women’s bowling team won their third Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Regular Season Championship and third consecutive AMCC Tournament Championship. The 2018-19 team also became the third Division III women’s bowling team in NCAA history to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Associate Athletics Director and Bowling Head Coach Laura Edholm ’07 was named the AMCC Women’s Bowling Coach of the Year for the third straight season.

Business administration alumna and former Mavericks standout Dani Reinwald ’18 (pictured bottom right) signed a professional basketball contract with the Whittlesea Pacers of the Big V professional basketball league in Victoria, Australia. The 2018 AMCC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year set many NCAA records during her time at Medaille, and she began her career with the Pacers in February 2019.

The Medaille’s Mavericks Cheerleading club won first place in their division at Cheer Championship Central’s Lake Erie National Cheer and Dance Championship, held in Erie, Pennsylvania, in April 2019.

ESPORTS: MEDAILLE LEVELS UP The rapidly expanding global phenomenon of esports is coming to Medaille this fall! The Mavericks esports club will host events for students, and a club team will be recruited for its first season of competitive multiplayer gaming. The launch includes the grand opening of a gaming room on campus, filled with state-of-the-art computer equipment.

Follow @MavsEsports on Twitter and Instagram, or @MavericksEsports on Facebook, for the latest updates.

These are just a few recent Medaille team and club successes. For more Mavericks news, visit medaillesports.com or medaille.edu.

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KEEPING KEEPING UP UP

W ITHE H WTHE I TTTIMES: H TIMES:

BY PAT R I C I A J E T T Y

MEDAILLE RESPONDS TO GLOBAL TRENDS AND STUDENT DEMAND WITH NEW ACADEMIC OFFERINGS NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS APPROVED

BY NYSED SINCE 2017: • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies New program, approved 11/20/17

• Bachelor of Science in Sport Communication New program, approved 05/18/18

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, With Concentrations in Data Science or Actuary New program, approved 10/15/18

• Master of Science in Homeland Security New program, approved 12/08/17

• Master of Business Administration, With Concentrations in Project Management or Organizational Leadership Program change, approved 11/28/18

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Online Program online addition, approved 02/07/19

• 3+3 UB School of Law Partnership

New agreement, approved for eight existing undergraduate programs

Our world

is ever changing. As an institute of higher education, Medaille College continues to analyze economic trends, adapt to the changing landscape and prepare its students to become leaders in emerging and sought-after fields.

In response to the demands of its students and global industry needs, the College has focused on developing new academic programs over the last few years, in addition to tweaking established programs and launching a 3+3 partnership with the University at Buffalo School of Law. In total, seven new academic programs, program changes and new delivery methods have been approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) since fall 2017.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Lori V. Quigley, Ph.D., explains why the College is continually striving to expand its academic programs. “Medaille is dedicated to a mission of educating and developing empowered individuals for academic achievement, career success and civic engagement. Adopting innovative curriculum is part of the College’s strategic initiatives, and it allows us to create empowered leaders who are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to be competitive and advance their fields.”

The College’s faculty and administrators have been working hard to drive and implement these exciting developments. Here, we share some highlights of the recent additions to Medaille’s academic offerings.

B AC H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N A P P L I E D M AT H E M AT I C S , W I T H CO N C E N T R AT I O N S I N D ATA S C I E N C E O R AC T UA R Y

Many experts believe that data is the key to the future.

Both of the concentrations within Medaille’s new applied mathematics program focus on data-related skills, which are highly sought-after in today’s job market.

“Applied mathematics, data science and actuary are the fastest developing fields, not only in U.S., but worldwide,” says Vochita Mihai, Ph.D., who serves as the chair of Medaille’s Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology and has been leading the program’s development. “We believe our students will have bright futures, especially since data scientists and actuaries are highly paid professions.”

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The applied mathematics program not only adds to the diversity of the College’s academic majors, but the individual courses also provide more relevant elective options for students enrolled in other programs, like biology or veterinary technology.

The program will emphasize application, and students will be equipped with mathematical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills. “By completing service learning projects, our students can provide more quantitative talents to the community,” says Dr. Mihai. “They will learn how to use technology to capture, process and visualize data for decision-making situations.”

B AC H E LO R O F A R T S I N I N T E R N AT I O N A L S T U D I E S It is becoming exceedingly important to understand today’s global landscape in order to effectively engage and compete in our increasingly interconnected world. Faculty in Medaille’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies understand this and have been developing an international studies major since early 2011, guided by student feedback and interest. Associate Professor Daniel P. Kotzin, Ph.D., whose expertise includes studying and teaching history from a global perspective, was at the helm of the program’s inception.

“The idea developed out of the observation that Medaille offered many courses about international issues but only within specific majors,” says Dr. Kotzin. “We wanted to build a coherent international studies major around an interdisciplinary array of courses. The internship program we developed takes it a step further by connecting students with local organizations that work with international populations living in Western New York.”

As it stands, Medaille is the only local college that focuses on a set of themes for international studies, rather than specific geographical areas. Students enrolled in the program may choose one of four concentrations — intercultural studies, international business, international law or urban studies — to prepare them to work with diverse populations.

“The international studies major provides students with an awareness of cultural differences and an ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups of people,” says Dr. Kotzin. “Whatever their career aspirations, students will develop a way of thinking about the world from an interdisciplinary perspective, and they will learn to look at the world through multiple lenses.”

B AC H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N S P O R T CO M M U N I C AT I O N With the development of new digital media outlets, the field of sport communication is experiencing rapid growth. Flourishing career opportunities within the industry include sports broadcasting, media relations, sport information management, talent scouting, social media management, sport merchandising and event planning. Lisa M. Marsherall, the chair of Medaille’s Department of Communication & Sport Studies, has been studying the trends and paying close attention to student interest.

“We have been thinking about this type of hybrid program between communication and sport management for a while now,” says Marsherall. “What we did was take the best of both majors to cater to student interest and create the sport communication program.”

The program combines vital aspects of digital media production, marketing, promotion and sociology with sport history and psychology, in order to familiarize graduates with all elements to consider when handling sport reporting and coverage. In addition, field placements in the local sports industry provide students with connections and hands-on experience.

This specialized degree fills a void in Western New York, as most colleges only offer sport communication as a concentration within a broader program. “The unique blend of coursework makes our graduates more marketable in Western New York and beyond,” says Marsherall.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOMELAND SECURITY Western New York is a hub of international activity, trade and travel, and homeland security is becoming increasingly vital.

The online bachelor’s degree program in homeland security has been a popular offering for years, as this specialized major is fairly unique to Medaille. The College’s new master’s degree in homeland security is a natural continuation for those professionals who are looking to become leaders in the field.

“The master’s degree program is designed from the ground up to address the major issues facing homeland security professionals today,” says Assistant Professor of the Practice and Homeland Security Program Director Steven M. MacMartin, Ph.D., who is a retired senior special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Courses within the program directly address contemporary topics like domestic terrorism, cybercrime, border and port security, and aviation security.

Moreover, students benefit from having instructors who are highly respected and actively working within homeland security disciplines across Western New York and beyond. “We have the instructional expertise to provide a relevant and highquality graduate experience,” says Dr. MacMartin. “Courses are taught by homeland security professionals who have ‘boots on the ground’ experience and can offer unique perspective to our students.”

“Simply put, our bachelor’s degree program prepares homeland security professionals; the master’s degree program prepares homeland security leaders who are just and fair,” says Dr. MacMartin. “The master’s program prepares students to think critically, communicate clearly and precisely, make ethical decisions based on disciplined analysis, and to approach situations creatively and with an open mind.”

B AC H E LO R O F S C I E N C E I N C R I M I N A L J U S T I C E , O N L I N E Online courses widen the geographical scope and accessibility of a particular program, and these delivery methods are increasing in demand among students of all ages. With that in mind, the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice was recently launched as Medaille’s first online offering set up to mirror an on-campus undergraduate program. Dr. Quigley explains why faculty and administrators took the leap.

“Current and prospective students were inquiring about an online criminal justice program when looking at Medaille’s online homeland security programs,” she says. “Having an online criminal justice program that mirrors our on-ground program opens it up to more non-traditional students and those who prefer the flexibility of online courses.”

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While the delivery method is different, the core of the program remains the same, including two required internships that allow students to apply the principles they are learning to their local communities. Four unique concentrations — juvenile and family justice, law enforcement administration and criminal investigations, law and society, and homeland security and emergency management — allow students to specialize and learn how the justice system truly works. With the program’s emphasis on cross-cultural sensitivity and instructors actively working in the field, students learn how to approach contemporary issues in proactive and ethical ways.

“The program is focused on creating leaders,” says Dr. Quigley. “It prepares graduates to embark on public service careers based in prevention and problem solving through a proactive approach to criminal justice.”

M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N ( M B A ) , W I T H CO N C E N T R AT I O N S I N P R O J E C T M A N AG E M E N T O R O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P In today’s business world, an MBA degree is universally recognized as an indicator of problem-solving, decisionmaking and quantitative reasoning skills. For this reason, it is still the most popular degree among those who want to pursue leadership and management opportunities. Keeping the needs of working professionals in mind, Medaille’s MBA program has been redesigned to be faster, more flexible and extremely career focused.

“We received input from alumni, current students, faculty and industry professionals on what formats, delivery options, specializations and skills were most important to our students and our community,” says Susan Steffan, chair of Medaille’s Department of Business, Management & Leadership. “We wanted to differentiate our MBA program from others in the area, and provide students with choices that would enhance their career aspirations immediately.”

Among the highlights of the new MBA program are concentration options in organizational leadership and project management — two areas identified as offering significant opportunities for employment and promotion.

The organizational leadership concentration exposes

students to coursework in systems thinking, critical thinking and change management. “Students electing this concentration will be well versed in what is needed to effectively lead organizations and create change,” says Steffan.

The MBA program’s new concentration in project management allows business professionals to earn their master’s degree while also fulfilling the educational requirements to sit for licensure exams through the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. “These certifications are highly sought after by employers,” says Steffan. “Medaille is proud to offer its students a cost-effective way to add respected credentials to their resumes and move ahead in their careers.”

Medaille’s MBA program has a rich history of effecting change in our community and developing leaders who have the skills needed for the 21st century. “Students will leave our classes with a set of tools in their toolbox and knowledge of how to analyze and tackle problems,” says Steffan. “When they face a challenge or opportunity at work, they will analyze the problem in a more systemic, thoughtful way, because of what they have learned.”

PMI, the world’s largest project management member association, has recently named Medaille as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). R.E.P.’s are organizations that have been approved by PMI to help project managers achieve and maintain the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and other PMI professional credentials. These organizations have met PMI’s rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification and instructional design. *PMI, PMP and PgMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

3+ 3 U B S C H O O L O F L AW PA R T N E R S H I P Less time in school, less tuition and less hassle. That sounds like a dream come true to most college students, but Medaille’s new partnership with the University at Buffalo School of Law makes this vision a reality for those who want to earn both their undergraduate and law degree in only six years, instead of seven. Medaille College President Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D., led the College’s efforts in establishing this partnership.

“We are always looking for ways to enhance the student experience, expand student opportunities and make college more affordable,” says Dr. Macur. “The partnership means that students who are interested in pursuing a career in law can save one year of tuition and start earning a salary one year earlier. And beyond the class credit collaboration, the School

of Law will be providing other support services to Medaille students, like prep courses for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).”

Medaille was the first college in Western New York to partner with U.B. School of Law. It remains the only private college in the area with this agreement, which includes eight bachelor’s degree programs: biology, business administration, communication, criminal justice, English, international studies, liberal studies and psychology. “These programs offer a huge array of opportunities on their own,” says Dr. Macur.

“When combined with a law degree, the students can do just about anything.”

Visit medaille.edu to learn more about all of the academic programs Medaille offers at Buffalo, Rochester and online.

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2019 MAVstravaganza, Medaille College’s signature event in support of student opportunities, was held at the VUE Rooftop Lounge atop the Curtiss Hotel on June 6. Phillips Lytle LLP was the presenting sponsor of the event, which brought together nearly 300 friends from the Western New York community who were excited about helping more students access a college education.

A follow-up event, MAVstrav 2, was held at Buffalo RiverWorks on June 28. The proceeds from MAVstravaganza will fund more than 45 scholarships for students this year!

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Your Gifts at Work

BY TARA ER WIN

Ever wonder how college courses are created? While the process of course development can be fairly standard, the inspiration for a new course sometimes grows out of a faculty member’s unique passion or area of research.

Medaille College Professor of Philosophy Gerald J. Erion, Ph.D., readily admits his PHI 368 course, The American City, does not exactly fit into a conventional philosophy framework. Instead of relying solely on the traditional paradigm of required reading and classroom discussion, Dr. Erion takes to the streets — literally — to help his students apply philosophical ideas while exploring Buffalo’s great architectural landmarks.

“Buffalo’s resurgence has fueled my interest, not only in the city, but also in the idea of urbanism,” says Dr. Erion, who earned his doctorate in philosophy from the University at Buffalo. His areas of research include ethics and moral philosophy, philosophy of mind and the teaching of philosophy.

“I wanted to help students learn how our ideas about cities shape the cities themselves,” he says. “Half of

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One of the notable figures students study in this unique philosophy course is the late author and activist Jane Jacobs, whose deep ideas about cities and city neighborhoods have helped guide modern urbanist thinking. Students in Dr. Erion’s class carry out one of her kernels of wisdom — “you’ve got to get out and walk” — by visiting places like Delaware Park and the surrounding Parkside neighborhood, the Richardson Olmsted Campus and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

The class also explores downtown Buffalo to observe iconic landmarks like the Electric Tower and the Market Arcade. Under Dr. Erion’s guidance, the students learn the philosophies that inspire the buildings and spaces in Buffalo and other cities.

Before the inception of The American City, Dr. Erion knew he wanted to apply Jacobs’ community-focused approach to one of his classes. Even though she first began publishing her work decades ago, many of her ideas help explain the exciting developments happening in Buffalo today, which is something Dr. Erion finds particularly powerful and interesting.

Practicing what he professes, Dr. Erion’s epiphany for Medaille’s PHI 368 course came during his daily commute. Walking from his residence in Buffalo’s Parkside neighborhood across Agassiz Circle to Medaille, he began to ponder the spaces he passed each day, especially nearby Delaware Park. He started to wonder about the famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s intentions when he designed Buffalo’s noteworthy park system, which included a remarkable network of parks, parkways and circles. How did Olmsted hope Buffalonians would use the park system?

And what might he think of how we use it today?

Dr. Erion took several years to develop the PHI 368 course, ensuring it not only addressed these questions, but that it also took a deeper look into how architects, urban planners and communities work together to design spaces that residents and visitors will utilize for years to come. The course first debuted in 2014. Ever since, it has been a popular elective for upperclassmen in all majors, and it is part of the curriculum for students pursuing one of Medaille’s new minors in ethics or philosophy.

The American City course is structured in a way that allows Dr. Erion’s students to apply the principles and methods discussed to any major or field they enter.

“Students often report that what they have learned in PHI 368 is useful no matter where they go,” he says. “It is always my goal that they can see practical applications of the deep philosophical ideas we cover in class, whether it is in their professional, civic or family lives.”

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the world’s population lives in urban areas, and we are becoming increasingly urban. So if more and more of us are going to be living in, working in or otherwise engaging with cities, it’s important to study them carefully and critically.”

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I THINK OF EVERYTHING DIFFERENTLY NOW BECAUSE OF MY EXPOSURE TO THE AMERICAN CITY CLASS. AS I DRIVE AROUND OTHER CITIES, I NOTICE THINGS

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I NEVER DID BEFORE, AND IT FEELS GOOD TO BE SO INFORMED ABOUT BUFFALO.

— COLLEEN VOIGT ’19

Dr. Erion’s students readily confirm this sentiment.

“After graduating from Medaille, I went on to become a police officer,” says PHI 368 alumna Rosanne Sparacino ’15. “Knowing so much about the city of Buffalo and its background while patrolling is very useful, and there are many things I would not have known if I had not taken the course.”

Another alumna, Vanessa Akiki ’15, reflects on how her views of the city were changed after taking The American City course. “PHI 368 gave me great insight into Buffalo’s past, present and future,” she says. “I currently work in the city and find myself exploring more because of the concepts I learned. I used to want to just get in and out quickly, but after taking this course, I now see Buffalo in a very different light: unique, beautiful and full of potential.”

philosophy course” framed around Buffalo. “Applying traditional philosophical methods, the course adds experiential components and expands philosophy’s scope in ways that promote deep learning about a city,” writes Dr. Erion.

Ultimately, the success of any college course comes down to what students learn. “Learning to think critically is a part of any class that Dr. Erion teaches,” says Stephanie Appenheimer ’17, a PHI 368 alumna who earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Medaille. “The course really taught me to think critically and creatively and to look at the place I have lived my whole life in a new light.”

After experiencing this kind of early success with The American City class, Dr. Erion recently published his course design and methodology in Teaching Philosophy, a leading peer-reviewed journal devoted to teaching and learning in philosophy. His article, “Teaching Philosophy of the City,” reviews the goals, content materials and other essential elements of this “new, experimental

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A Walk on the Wild Side:

SENIOR SARAH BURGOON COMPLE TES A WILDLIFE INTERNSHIP IN AFRICA

BY JANA EISENBERG

Picture yourself as a young college student. No problem, right? Now picture yourself having the wherewithal to organize and pay for your own wildlife internship in Africa. While there, you have a Zebra named Georgina for a roommate, and you do things like go on horseback-riding, antipoaching fence patrols and volunteer to bottle-feed an orphaned baby rhinoceros at an animal sanctuary for her 1 a.m. meal.

This is exactly what Sarah Burgoon, a Medaille College transfer student who is dual-majoring in veterinary technology and biology, did during her summer in 2018. And that is exactly the type of initiative and experience that Medaille supports in its students.

To accomplish her goal, Burgoon, 24, first researched the internship and brought it to her professors’ attention. She worked with the College to receive approval for it being applied towards her coursework, then saved up and fundraised the $8,000 to pay for the trip. She flew 10,000 miles to Africa on her own, boarding a plane and ending up on a puddle jumper landing at a naval base — all to work for several weeks with experts and rescued wildlife in refuges and sanctuaries far away from everything and everyone she has ever known. And she’s eager for more.

Assistant Professor and Biology Program Director Kimberly Bailey, Ph.D., explains the faculty at Medaille are working on making internship opportunities available to more biology majors.

Burgoon’s example helps demonstrate that such experiences are both doable and valuable. “Sarah’s success with this experience could go a long way to motivate others to do something similar,” she says.

“After her trip, Sarah did a few presentations,” says Dr. Bailey. “Spreading the word and sharing learning outcomes are important aspects of these experiences. “ Burgoon is a native of Westfield, New York, a town of less than 5,000 people. She grew up around horses, always knowing that she wanted to work with animals. “Since I was little, I wanted to be a

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veterinarian. I realized that with the addition of biology studies, I’ll have more knowledge and more possibilities for career avenues,” she says.

The seeds for Burgoon’s adventure were planted during her freshman year at a university in Kentucky, where classmates talked about opportunities to travel to Africa; the notion stayed with her, coinciding with her interest in African wildlife and her particular love of elephants.

Then life happened. Due to family circumstances, Burgoon put her education on hold. She eventually got back on track and transferred to Medaille in 2017 to complete her undergraduate education, after hearing about the school’s vet tech program while working as a veterinary assistant in Orchard Park.

“Ninety percent of my coworkers completed their vet tech education at Medaille, and they recommended it,” says Burgoon. She is enjoying the College’s small class sizes, and while she had to play a bit of catch-up, she finds the school and administration welcoming.

“When I told my professors that I wanted to pursue the internship, they never said it was too difficult or that I couldn’t do it,” says Burgoon.

“They were all supportive and thought it was an

amazing opportunity. I never felt supported by faculty until I came to Medaille, but I learned that if you ask for help, the faculty here will make sure you succeed.”

Burgoon’s internship was conducted through reputable organizations, including the African Conservation Experience and Rhino Revolution.

It is common for such organizations to ask for donations in exchange for the relatively rare opportunity to work directly with African wildlife.

Burgoon says the experience was worth it.

“The trip to Africa made me cross every comfort zone I had. It was the experience of a lifetime,” she says. “It made me become more well-rounded, and I met and connected with wonderful people from all over the world.”

At Rhino Revolution, Burgoon’s responsibilities included tracking young rhinos that were being reintroduced to the wild. At Care for Wild Africa, an orphanage and sanctuary, she learned more about the practices of protecting endangered species from poachers. “We got very dirty and did a lot of physical labor. I woke up at 5 a.m., and went to bed at midnight. It was hard work, but it wasn’t ‘work.’ It was completely worth it,” she says.

“ I L E A R N E D T H A T I F Y O U A S K F O R H E L P, T H E F A C U L T Y A T

MEDAILLE WILL MAKE SURE YOU SUCCEED.”

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Bernadette Clabeaux, Ph.D., ’05, assistant professor of biology in Medaille’s Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology, helped Burgoon get the trip approved. “Animal conservation is one of my passions,” says Dr. Clabeaux. “I’m very proud of Sarah. Each step to change the world matters, and who knows where it leads. It may give others the courage and inspiration to say, ‘Sarah did this amazing thing; I want to do that as well.’ That is how change happens — one story at a time.”

The journey and its after-effects have also resulted in Burgoon’s desire to share her experiences. “This trip made me realize I want to go into teaching.

Many other students don’t know they can go out and explore,” she says. “Some people are scared. I’m not saying everyone should go to South Africa, but it is important to branch out.”

With Medaille offering a liberal arts education, many students maintain a strong focus on the final outcome and on the jobs for which they

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are preparing. But, part of the experience is to encourage students to be more independent and to explore their interests. “We are always telling students that their education should be a period of discovery,” says Dr. Bailey. “Dabble; try different things.”

“It is important for students to be accountable for their actions and decisions, and when they are, it is also satisfying for us as instructors,” adds Dr. Bailey.

“We want to know that they are going to be well equipped for whatever they go on to do, whether it is a job or grad school.”

As she enters her senior year in fall 2019, Sarah Burgoon is taking responsibility — and making accountable plans — while considering her options and her passions. “If I become a vet or a biologist, I may not be able to live in South Africa, but I plan on studying or practicing there for at least a year. My trip showed me that kind of hands-on experience and work is extremely fulfilling.”

“THE TRIP TO AFRICA MADE ME CROSS EVERY COMFORT ZONE I HAD.

IT WAS THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.”

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CULTURE

EATS STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST

CO R E VA LUE S H AVE G U I DED ER I C SC H N I R EL ’10 AN D G R E AT L AKE S TR AN SP O R T SO LU TIO N S TO IN CR E DIBLE HEIGHTS B Y PAT R I C I A J E T T Y

Entrepreneurs and management consultants have racked their brains trying to figure out the formula for success for centuries. Starting your own business is one thing, but seeing it grow exponentially, expanding into other brands and grossing revenues in the tens of millions of dollars in less than four years, is the kind of success most people only dream about. That dream is a reality for Eric Schnirel ’10, a graduate of Medaille College’s business administration program.

Born and raised in Buffalo, Schnirel is the founder, president and managing partner of Great Lakes Transport Solutions. Founded in 2015, the Great Lakes brand now includes Great Lakes Real Estate Group and Great Lakes Workers Comp Solutions.

So, how did Schnirel achieve so much success so quickly? He credits timing, the growth of the industry and utilizing the people around him. “It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time, matched up

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with getting the right team of extremely hard-working individuals in place,” says Schnirel.

Sure, it sounds simple when phrased like that, but things weren’t always so clear for Schnirel. “As a teenager, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I ‘grew up,’ but I knew Medaille’s business program would give me the proper framework for whatever I decided,” he says. “I also chose Medaille because of its small campus, personal one-on-one touch and athletics program.

An athlete at heart, Schnirel captained the Medaille Mavericks men’s soccer team in his senior season, leading them to compete in the NCAA tournament.

He lived in the residence halls at the College, and whether it was a pick-up soccer game in the quad or a golf expedition in Delaware Park, he says the best thing about his time on campus was the overall experience. He appreciated the opportunities to bond

“I didn’t necessarily see myself as a business owner,” says Schnirel. “I started to think I would get a good job as a banker and would work my way up. But I have always been a risk-taker.”

Schnirel credits business program faculty members like Professor and Program Director Michael Lillis, Ph.D., and the late Kevin Bosner, Ph.D., for seeing his entrepreneurial spirit even before he did and for supporting him with personalized encouragement. “The instructors at Medaille really take the time to get to know their students and what kind of people they are,” says Schnirel. “They would sit down with you, and it was clear they actually cared. It was a oneon-one mentorship.”

To this day, Schnirel speaks about how Medaille’s faculty members helped him apply to graduate school and figure out what he wanted to do after college. “Overall, they gave me more confidence and belief in myself,” he says.

After graduating, Schnirel spent five years in the banking and financial services industry, earning an MBA in finance in 2012. However, he found the year-end reviews at the bank were not very rewarding, monetarily or otherwise.

“I wanted to accelerate the process and reap the benefits of my hard work,” says Schnirel. He took the initial leap into entrepreneurship and started an accounts receivable business, which was sold off to a larger company after a few years. This gave him capital resources, helped him make connections and provided experience in creating a business plan and setting up an LLC — all of which were valuable in launching Great Lakes Transport in 2015.

“I knew accounts receivable wasn’t my true calling, and I saw an opportunity to take advantage of a business that was ripe with potential,” says Schnirel, who was only 26 years old at the time. “With the right relationships and technology, I knew I could grow Great Lakes into something special.”

Schnirel handled the start-up work and initial operations himself, but soon turned back to the relationships he made during his undergraduate days. His first hire was fellow Medaille graduate Brian Pappagallo ’12, who still works at Great Lakes Transport as the director of carrier relations.

Schnirel continued to enlist the right team members as the business expanded. “I am only successful because the people around me are successful,” he says. “The biggest thing I have learned is how to delegate and empower people. You have to take a step back to take a step forward sometimes, so I do less operationally and more organizationally now. I know I have to think in terms of the bigger picture for the company.”

Fast forward to 2019, when Great Lakes Transport is one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the world, making millions of dollars in revenue annually. “The logistics world has exploded, and I was able to benefit from that,” says Schnirel. “We have just moved into our new corporate headquarters and look forward to continuing to grow. We help companies like Pepsi, New Era Caps and Walmart ship smarter and cut costs in the ever-challenging supply chain industry.”

Always learning and growing is key, and Schnirel has learned that employees are loyal to culture, not strategy. To that point, the Great Lakes website displays a phrase originated by renowned management consultant Peter Drucker: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch and everything else for dinner.”

Six core values now guide the company’s culture and day-to-day operations: innovation, family, accountability, relationships, being proactive and finding win-win solutions.

Based on the premise that being a good person translates into being a good employee, these values are deeply embedded in everything the team does, and they differentiate Great Lakes among its competitors.

“If we are going to put our core values up on a wall, we are going to get our employees to care about them and actually exemplify them,” says Schnirel, who uses the values as the basis of an employee incentive system. “My goal is to make sure everyone is recognized, happy and set up for success.” The resulting high employee retention speaks for itself.

Even with so much success, Schnirel knows that the lessons will keep coming and that an entrepreneur always has to be vigilant. “You have to be willing to learn and be willing to change. If you are not scared of someone else taking what you have, then you are naive. There is always competition, and I never want to go backwards.”

His advice to others? “Don’t be scared. Entrepreneurs think differently,” says Schnirel. “Being a successful entrepreneur has very little to do with how much money you make; it is more about freedom and overall happiness. Your goal should be about making your business work, not about making yourself rich.”

At the end of the day, Schnirel stays incredibly humble when reflecting on his journey thus far. “I feel very, very fortunate to be where I am and for the people I have around me,” he says. “And I know I would have never gotten to where I am today without the relationships I built at Medaille.”

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with his teammates, roommates and faculty members, emphasizing that these things allowed him to grow as a person. Meanwhile, his studies and academic guidance led him to focus on finance.

#MEDAILLECONGRATS . . .

Medaille College is so proud of all of our alumni! We send our #MedailleCongrats to recognize the life achievements of these empowered individuals who embody Medaille’s mission of academic achievement, career success and civic engagement. Visit medaille.edu/congrats to learn more and submit your own class note.

1970S

BBA alumna Cecelia Raine ’02 on being hired as a senior director in single family strategic delivery at the McLean, Virginia headquarters of Freddie Mac, the second largest mortgage financial institution in the U.S. Raine will be leading a multi-year, multi-million dollar program to bring innovative solutions to mortgage loan servicing.

BBA alumna Tiffany Cook ’03 on her new position as director of adult and children’s health homes at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

1980S

Media communication alumnus and Medaille trustee Don Tomasulo ’79, director of results for Entercom Communications Buffalo, on being selected as one of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association 2019 Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s group of respected local broadcasters will be recognized at the annual gala on September 19.

BBA alumna Evely n K essler ’05 on being featured in the national SU C C E S S magazine. Kessler works as a banking of f icer at M&T Bank. She is also the founder and executive director of International Child Advancement, a nonprof it organization that strives to empower or phans and disadvantaged c h i l d r e n worldwide through education, vocational training, livelihood provision and mentoring.

1990S

Media communication alumna Heidi Raphael ’85 on her promotion to the role of chief communications officer at Beasley Media Group. Raphael also currently serves as the chair of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association.

Media communication alumnus Kevin Kurdziel ’90 on being appointed interim department head for the Department of Business Development and Education in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Business administration alumna Rebecca Nason ’12 on her hiring as a customer service coordinator for the Blood Recruitment Department at Unyts.

Nason has always been passionate about blood and organ donation awareness.

English program alumna Jessica Moskal ’14 on her new position as an executive assistant for the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce.

Moskal is also the owner of Organized by JM, a small business that specializes in residential organizing, decluttering, downsizing, moving assistance and paper management.

MBA alumna Heather Platt, P.E. ’08 on her hiring as senior project manager at Dewberry, a professional services firm. Platt joins the firm’s mechanical engineering healthcare group, where she will oversee healthcare-related projects at the Raleigh, North Carolina office.

Diane MacPherson ’96 on receiving the Award for Excellence from the 54th Chief of Engineers and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the USACE Europe District headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany.

MacPherson has been a Department of Army civilian employee with USACE since 2005.

2000S

Lindsay Delano ’12 on her new position as a substance abuse counselor at Transitional Services, Inc. Delano will be counseling individuals and groups, in addition to coordinating care between agencies for clients.

Communication program alumnus Nicholas Kurtz ’13 on being promoted to the position of manager, employment records at the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA).

Prior to the promotion, Kurtz served as the human resources coordinator for NFTA for five years.

Media communication alumna Eileen (Galbo) Buckley ’85 on her appointment as a senior reporter for WKBW-TV. Buckley makes the transition to television after spending over 30 years in radio, most recently as an awardwinning senior reporter for WBFO.

Sport management alumnus Gary D. Boughton, II ’09 on being named women’s soccer head coach at Trine University. A former Mavericks soccer standout, Boughton was also a 2018 Medaille College Athletic Hall of Fame inductee.

2010S

BBA alumnus Ronald Razzolini ’99 on joining the Telgian Management Technologies team as director of business development.

In his position, Razzolini will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities.

MAOL alumnus Collin Gehl ’11 on being promoted to talent acquisition and development manager at Child & Family Services of Buffalo.

Gehl will create a more dedicated human resources presence at Say Yes Buffalo.

Rev. Padraic Collins-Bohrer ’01 on being ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church Diocese of Rochester, NY, on December 8, 2018.

His first assignment is as a hospice chaplain in the Rochester area.

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BBA and MAOL alumna Camille Jackson ’09, ’12 on being selected to receive the Member of the Year Award at the National Black MBA Association, DFW Chapter’s Empowering Visionaries Awards Gala in December 2018.

Brian Vital ’10 on his new position as vice president of sales at Pointman, a company that provides growth solutions to home service contractors. Vital also runs a sales development blog, named SDR Huddle.

Communication program alumna Taisha St. Jean ’16 on being crowned Miss Buffalo at the Miss Buffalo Scholarship Competition held in January. St. Jean went on to compete in the 2019 Miss New York Competition in June, and she received the Miss America Community Service Award, the Non-finalist Interview Award and the Mallory Hagan Social Impact Award.

The graduates highlighted here are a small sample of recent alumni successes. Follow Medaille College on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to catch all #MedailleCongrats updates and to join the celebration of our Maverick community.

MAVERICK MILESTONES Congratulations to Nicholas Kurtz ’13 and Leah (Capozzi) Kurtz ’14, ’18 on the birth of their daughter. K amdyn R ae Kurtz was born on Januar y 14, 2019. (The couple met in 2010 as resident students at Medaille!)

Congratulations to business administration alumnus Nicholas Calandra ’11 and his wife Christine Calandra on their marriage. The ceremony took place in December 2018.

Congratulations to biology program alumna and adjunct professor Tera (Tinti) Domaradzki ’07 and her husband Alex Domaradzki ’06 on the birth of their daughter. Melody Grace Domaradzki was born on June 6, 2019.

Congratulations to James Witherow ’09, ’11 and his wife Alicia on the birth of their first child. Their son, Lucas James Witherow, was born on January 11, 2019.

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